Plot
An aging chief's last stand, lessons for the new, and the education of a young chief-to-be played against harsh Nature in Nepal's Dolpo. When his son dies returning from Tibet's salt lakes, Tinle blames Karma, his son's friend, refuses to give Karma his blessing as the new chief, and organizes a rival caravan to take the salt to lower Nepal to trade for grain. He, a few old men, his son's widow, his grandson, and his second son, a monk, set out on the arduous journey. Fearing storms, Karma has led his caravan out of the village before the auspicious day ordained by the lamas. Tinle's group catches Karma's before the final pass; the two stubborn men lock wills with Tinle's grandson watching.
Written by
Nathalie Azoulai, Olivier Dazat, Louis Gardel
Directed by
Eric Valli, Michel Debats
Crew
Production Countries
France, Nepal, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Production Companies
PROCIREP, La Fondation Gan pour le Cinéma, TSR, Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe, British Screen Productions, CNC, Canal+, European Script Fund, Bac Films, Antelope, Les Productions JMH, Les Productions de la Guéville, France 2 Cinéma, Galatée Films, National Studio Limited (Katmandu), European Co-production Fund
Languages
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 3 nominations total